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INSIDE THIS ISSUECelebrate the season

Princeton gears upfor holiday events. PAGE 7

By ERICA CHAYESThe Sun

This year, Veterans Day fell ona clear morning the kind thatseasy to remember as the quintes-sence of autumn: windy, goldleaves swirling on the sidewalks,the kind of day that evokes feel-ings of both hope and nostalgia.With Mercer Road fenced offfrom traffic, veterans, their fami-lies, students and local officialsflooded slowly into the cleared in-tersection of Nassau and Mercerstreets. The Blawenburg Bandwelcomed crowds with joyousmusic before the Spirit of Prince-ton committee began the ceremo-ny at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Committee board memberKam Amirzafar led the ceremonyand started by thanking MayorLiz Lempert, council, VOICESChorale, Marine Corps LeagueDetachment 207 for performingthe rifle ceremony, the Princeton

Police Department, which servedas color guard, and the veteransin attendance. Amirzafar then in-vited Lempert on the steps of thememorial to speak to the audi-ence.

On the 11th hour of the 11thday of the 11th month, we are re-minded that freedom is not al-ways free, Lempert said.

VOICES Chorale sang the Na-tional Anthem and Danny Boy

as long-time soldiers wearinghats or shirts signifying their mil-itary branch stood beside youth-ful students; all held their handson their hearts.

Ray Wadsworth, chair of theSpirit of Princeton, announcedwith a sincere tremble in his tone,It should be Veterans Day every

day, and asked the crowd, re-gardless of their religion, to prayfor the servicemen and womenand to pray the government takecare of those who return from themilitary in need of help.

An army veteran and his twoyoung children waived smallAmerican flags handed out by

Amirzafars son, Thomas, a mem-ber of Boy Scout Troop 1776.

James Russo, who served inKorea in 1986, said, I bring thekids, daughter Gianna, 2, andJames, 3, because I want them togrow up respecting what thesepeople have done. Thats how Ifeel about those before me. I am

always amazed by what the menand women do and are capable of;its extraordinary.

Sgt. Thomas Murray of thePrinceton Police Department wasthe keynote speaker. Before hiscommitment to keeping Prince-

Ceremony reflects: Freedom is not always free

ERICA CHAYES/The Sun

Keynote speaker Sgt. ThomasMurray is a current Princetonpolice officer and honored veter-an. At left, chair of the Spirit ofPrinceton committee, RayWadsworth, and a local priest liftthe ceremonial wreath to bringonto the stage of the All Wars

Memorial. For more photos,please see page 18.

Cost of freedom, value of honor underline Princetons Veterans Day ceremony at All Wars Memorial

please see VETERAN, page 10


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2 THE PRINCETON SUN NOV. 1925, 2014

Special to The Sun

Nearly 240 years after the shotheard round the world signaledthe beginning of the journey to-ward American independence,historians and preservationistsgathered in Princeton to launchthe first-ever national initiative toprotect and interpret the battle-fields of the Revolutionary War.The new effort, titled Campaign1776, is a project of the Civil WarTrust, the nations most success-

ful battlefield preservation advo-cate. Campaign 1776 will employthe same proven strategy of har-nessing public-private partner-ships to permanently protect hal-lowed ground that has made theCivil War Trust one of the coun-trys top charitable land conser-vation organizations.

The patriots who fell duringthe struggle for American inde-pendence deserve to have theirsacrifices remembered and hon-ored just as much as those whotook up arms four score andseven years later during the CivilWar, said trust president JamesLighthizer. All of these battle-fields are hallowed ground, livingmemorials to this nations bravesoldiers, past, present and fu-ture.

The organizations chairman,Michael Grainger, concurred,

saying, For nearly three decades,the Civil War Trust has led thecharge to protect endangered bat-tlegrounds from this nationsbloodiest conflict, securing mil-

lions of dollars in private sectordonations to preserve these tangi-ble links to our past. ThroughCampaign 1776, we are lendingour expertise in heritage land

preservation to a fuller spectrumof American history.

Although primarily focused onpreservation of the battlefields ofthe Revolutionary War

(17751783), Campaign 1776 willalso target battlegrounds associ-ated with the War of 1812(18121814) the conflicts that es-tablished and confirmed Ameri-can independence from GreatBritain. In its 2007 report on thestatus of these battlefields, theNational Park Service found thatof the 243 significant engage-ments of those conflicts, only 100retained historic integrity. Thosesites that have endured throughmore than two centuries are now

facing pressure from residentialand other development.

Many of our RevolutionaryWar battlefields were lost longago buried beneath the concreteand asphalt of Brooklyn andTrenton and consumed by thesprawl of Boston, New York andPhiladelphia. Those unspoiledlandscapes that remain are pre-cious reminders of the struggle toachieve independence and createa republic dedicated to the libertyof ordinary people, said JackWarren, executive director of theAmerican Revolution Institute ofthe Society of the Cincinnati. Noorganization is better equipped tolead us in this work than the CivilWar Trust the most effective his-toric land preservation organiza-tion in the United States.

Saving the battlefields: Campaign launches in Princeton

ERICA CHAYES/The Sun

A Princeton crowd gathers in front of Princetons iconic Battle Monument to hear about the new CivilWar Trust project.

Historians and preservation groups aim to protect, interpret Revolutionary War battlefields

please see GROUPS, page 22


The Arts and Transit projecthas recently reached a majormilestone, Kristin Appelget,Princeton Universitys director ofcommunity and regional affairs,announced at the council meetingMonday, Nov. 10.

If you have been down there

in the last weeks, you can see it isa beehive of activity, Appelgetsaid.

The long-awaited Dinky stationopened its new location on Mon-day, Nov. 17 with the first train

around 4:50 a.m. the waitingroom set to go 30 minutes prior.The Wawa will open in its new lo-cation on Friday, Nov. 21. TheWawa will be open 24-hours, andthere will be 15-minute parking inthe lot. Additional meters onAlexander Street will also be in-stalled in coming weeks.

As of Monday, Nov. 17, vehicleswere able to access the Transit

Plaza and the commuter parkinglot. The new traffic light beganblinking on Nov. 10 and went liveThursday, Nov. 13.

Pedestrian routes are markedclearly. Appelget insisted that all

those walking in that area followthe paths and do not stray off tostroll on the shoulder of the road.The Arts and Transit Committeeworked hard to prepare a safe de-sign for the heavy foot-traffic thatwould surround the area. Thepaths will open completely overthe next few years as the projectheads toward completion.

Tiger Transit, the freeB and NJ

Transit will be stopping right infront of the new station andWawa sometime this week. Appel-get said the bus stops currentlyon Alexander Street will be re-moved, and more municipal

meter parking will replace theirpast locations. As of noon onMonday, Nov. 17, the Tiger Pawwill no longer operate now thatthe Dinky is moving back to itsoriginal location.

Nearly 100 bike racks are nowavailable, some covered and somenot, as well as the 10 bikes part ofPrinceton Universitys new bikeprogram. Near the garage, there

will also be bike lockers where bi-cyclists who seek more protectionwill have the option to store theirrides. More information on thelockers and bike share/rentalprogram will be available soon.

Councilwoman Jo Butler askedabout the stop light on Alexanderand North Station Drive.

People enter and exit thegarage mostly at certain commut-ing hours. How will that lightwork? Will it be green most of thetime on Alexander, or is it goingto change regardless of anybodyentering or exiting the lot? sheasked.

Appelget clarified that itwould, in fact, remain green mostof the time for traffic movingalong Alexander Street. She also

Project reaches milestone when doors open at the Dinky

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These reports are courtesy ofthe Princeton Police Department:

On Nov. 5 at 7:20 p.m., a 2005GMC Envoy driven by a 42-year-old Princeton female traveled easton Nassau Street, turned rightonto Vandeventer Avenue, andstruck a pedestrian with its front

bumper while she was crossingVandeventer Avenue within acrosswalk. The 58-year-old Penn-sylvanian suffered an arm injuryand was transported by PrincetonFirst Aid and Rescue to the Uni-versity Medical Center at Plains-boro. The GMC did not sustaindamage. The Princeton driver

was summoned for failing to yieldto a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

On Nov. 6 at 3:13 p.m., a victimreported that sometime duringthe overnight hours of Nov. 5, un-

known actor(s) forcibly entered abasement door of a residence onthe 300 block of Nassau Streetand damaged an electrical closetdoor inside.

Subsequent to a motor vehiclestop on Princeton-Kingston Roadon Nov. 7 at midnight, a Mon-mouth Junction 30-year-old malewas arrested for driving while in-toxicated. He was processed atpolice headquarters and later re-leased with summonses.

Subsequent to a motor vehiclestop on Wiggins Street on Nov. 7at 8:45 a.m., a New Brunswick

male was arrested on warrantsfrom Princeton Municipal Court,New Brunswick Municipal Courtand Franklin Township Munici-pal Court totaling $1,250. The 27-year-old was processed at policeheadquarters and released afterposting bail.

On Nov. 8 at 8:30 p.m., a victimreported that sometime betweenNov. 2 and Nov. 7, unknownactor(s) forcibly entered a resi-dence on Ober Road through a

first floor window and stole sil-verware totaling more than$2,000.

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The Ladies Auxiliary of thePrinceton First Aid and RescueSquad will sponsor a HolidayFlea Market and Bake Sale at the

squad house, 237 N. Harrison St.,Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Setup will be from 7:30 9 a.m. Rainor shine!

New this year, the Ladies Aux-iliary will raffle off an Italian giftbasket, which includes all the fix-ings for a wonderful dinner val-ued at about $50.

Come join and sell Christmasdecorations, bric-a-brac, house-hold goods, art, toys, books, etc.The auxiliary will be selling cook-ies and brownies, too. Refresh-

ments and a 50/50 raffle are alsoavailable. Rent a table for $15each. Eight-foot table included.

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season has arrived.

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will be gathering food, clothing, toys,

money and other items for those lessfortunate.

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your event or drive as successful as

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day to help put their business in the

black for the year. If holiday sales are

strong, they have a good overall year. If

sales are soft, they struggle to get by.

The same theory can hold true for

nonprofits and other groups that de-

pend on the publics generosity duringthe holiday season to see them through

the rest of the year. People, naturally,

are more giving during this time of the

year. So, in the coming weeks, youll

see bell-ringers, donation drives and a

lot of other efforts to help those in

need.

We salute everyone who holds a

drive to help those in need. But we also

want to help make those efforts as

grand and successful as possible.

To do that, we need to know about

your event as soon as possible (at least

two weeks is best). We need to know

what types of items you are trying to

collect, who will benefit from the drive,

and, most importantly, how people can

get involved to help you.

Email is the best way to send us this

information, and youll find our newsemail address to the right.

Then, after we get your information,

well take it from there. Well get it into

the paper and let everyone in town

know what it is you are trying to ac-

complish and how they can be a part of

it.

Many families are still struggling

with the economy. There always are

people in need. Let us help you to help

them. Send us your event information

and lets make this a big donation year.

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HolidayhelpersIts the season to help others; let us know about your fundraiser or drive

The need is there

The need for donations this holiday periodis strong. Tell us about your fundraisingeffort or donation drive, and well telleveryone else.

By ERICA CHAYES

The Sun

The Zoning Board of Princeton usuallypresents its reports to council throughwriting. For the first time ever on Nov. 10,Barrie Royce, chairman of the ZoningBoard, presented his report live at thecouncil meeting.

This is a useful conversation to have.The zoning board is one of the only boardsthat does not have a liaison from council,which is by state statute, so we dont al-ways get to have the conversation weshould be having about various issues. As

we are about to embark on a big land useordinance for zoning, we thought thiswould be a great opportunity for Barrie tospeak, Mayor Liz Lempert said.

Royce came to the microphone to an-nounce he would highlight a few signifi-

cant issues in order of importance, some

that have before been suspected to fallinto a bucket and never be looked at,joked Royce, by way of being passed alongto council without live communication.

Something like 60 percent of lots incombined Princeton dont meet the con-straints that the zone theyre in implies,Royce said.

This is the most pressing issue to re-solve. A useful step in clearing up said zon-ing issue, Royce suggested, is to recognizethe clumps of zones that are not meetingordinance requirements and set themapart as sub-zones. Many of these sub-

zones would include neighborhoods withsmaller buildings. Anyone who wishes todevelop in such neighborhoods at presentis forced to take expensive, and perhaps un-necessary, measures to receive approval.Ideally, the zoning board would like to re-

structure and better organize the ordi-

nance requirements for these sub-zones sothey may approve developments ahead oftime under the condition that the set ap-propriate guidelines are adhered to.

An example of better zoning regulation,Royce said, may be to omit the practice ofgiving small lots a bonus regardless offloor area ratio. Floor area ratio is a zoningmeasurement that dictates the maximumsize of a building allowed to be construct-ed i.e., the smaller the ratio, the smallerthe building.

Floor area ratio is another issue Royceobserves to arise often. It has before been

normal for smaller lots to be given a littlebonus so they may fit a slightly largerbuilding. Royce feels, however, that smalllots in the proposed sub-zones need not be

Zoning board has useful conversation with councilChairman Barrie Royce highlights issues to consider in post-consolidation

please see FRONT-YARD, page 12


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As the holidays inch closer, thesmell of basted turkey, pumpkin,gingerbread and latkes waftthrough Princetonians hungryimaginations. Twinkling lights

strewn through HindsPlaza and

NassauStreetbring a

glimmerof warmthon quick-comingnights asshop win-dows seem to

personally in-vite passersby

in from thecold. Area shops

become more notable for hotchocolate than for ice cream,the church bells on Wither-

spoon remind residents tobe thankful with eachchime, and other placesof business invoke a newsense of nostalgia oncethe season begins.

The winter festivitieswill commence with theTree Lighting Ceremony atPalmer Square on Nov. 28. Be-tween 4:45 and 6 p.m. a 65-footNorwegian spruce, decoratedwith more than 32,000 lights, will

ignite Christmas traditions.There will be live music and areading of Twas the Night Be-fore Christmas. Continuingevery weekend through Decem-ber, the Square will be a host formusical entertainment, choralgroups and, of course, Santa.

In the spirit of giving, PalmerSquares parking garages onChambers and Hulfish streetswill be free. From Nov. 24 throughJan. 1, all shoppers and diners areinvited to enjoy free parking from

4:30 to 10 p.m. Monday throughSaturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. onSunday, as long as you get yourticket validated at a local store orrestaurant on the Square. FromDec. 8-24, all Palmer Square busi-

nesses will have extended hoursto accommodate you and yourlong list of presents. To view ex-tended hours, visit www.palmer-square.com.

Just when youre beginning tomiss Hinds Plazas outdoor collec-tion of artisanal goodies that clos-es during the cold months, therewill be a Winter Farmers Marketon Thursday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. inthe Princeton Public LibrarysCommunity Room. There will be

food for sale such as cheeses andhoney from nearby farms, as wellas handcrafted works by local ar-tisans during the five-hour event.

After perusing the winter mar-ket, you may want to attend theChanukah Celebration at the

North Plaza on Hulfish Street.The ceremony

will beginwith a

Menorah lighting at 5 p.m. and befollowed by music and refresh-ments in the Nassau Inn.

The holiday season would notbe the same without a few hoursof theater or music to get you in amagical mood. Luckily, Princetonis not shy in the arts and has sev-eral shows to look forward to.

Many Princeton families havemade McCarter Theaters produc-tion of A Christmas Carol partof their holiday traditions. The

Dickens classic masterpiece willrun from Dec. 5-28.McCarters production of

David Thompsons adaptation ofCharles Dickens A ChristmasCarol has become somethingvery special for all of us here atMcCarter Theatre Center, saidMcCarters Director of Publicand Community Relations Tom

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Holiday Wreath Making: MorvenMuseum, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Learnhow to make your holiday wreath

in the museums carriage house.Free. For more information, visitwww.morven.org or call (609)924 8144.

Discover Our New Fish Tank:Princeton Public Library, thirdfloor fish tank, 3 p.m. AndonGeorge from All-Aquatics will beon hand to discuss the installa-tion of our new fish tank andanswer questions about the fish,plants and other marine life thatreside in our tank.

Citizenship Class: Princeton Public

Library Conference Room, 7 p.m.The Latin American Task Forceoffers this series of eight classes,including history and civics les-sons, to assist those who arepreparing for the U.S. CitizenshipTest. A review of the Englishneeded for the citizenship inter-view is also covered.

Knit It: Princeton Public Library

Teen Center, 7 p.m. Knitters andcrocheters of all levels are invitedto join us to chat, relax and havefun.

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NOV. 20Meeting of 55-Plus: Jewish Center

of Princeton, 10 a.m. Music fromthe Land of the Jaguar will bethe topic of a presentation byJohn Burkhalter, an independentscholar, at the meeting. Everyoneis welcome. Admission is free,with a $3 donation suggested.

Baby Storytime: Princeton PublicLibrary Story Room, 11 a.m. Sto-ries, songs, rhymes, fingerplaysand movement for children 0-15

months. Followed by Baby Play-group at 11:30 a.m. All childrenmust be accompanied by anadult.

Freedom Summer Panel Discus-sion: Princeton Public LibraryCommunity Room, 7 9 p.m. Apanel of Princeton residents andothers from the local area whoparticipated in Freedom Summerand Civil Rights events in 1964

share their memories. The panelwill be moderated by Shirley Sat-terfield of NIOT. This discussion ispart of a series of events sup-porting "Risking Everything: AFreedom Summer Exhibit" that is

traveling nationwide courtesy ofthe Wisconsin Historical Society.The exhibit will be in Princetonfrom Nov. 16 to Dec. 5 with twohost sites: JW Learning Com-mons from Nov. 16 23 and CarlA. Fields Center from Nov. 25 Dec. 5.

Mindful Aging Talk: Princeton Pub-lic Library Conference Room, 7p.m. In this program, we will lookat some of our own beliefs andassumptions about what itmeans to grow old. We will exam-ine current cultural images andcompare them to our own experi-ences and, through this process,begin to explore possibilities forthis stage of life.

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NOV. 21

Job Seeker Sessions: PrincetonPublic Library Community Room,

9:45 a.m. The library and Profes-sional Services Group of MercerCounty sponsor sessions for pro-fessionals who are seeking newemployment and contractingopportunities throughout the

region. Please check the PPLwebsite for specific topics.

Intro to Computers and the Inter-net Session 2: Princeton PublicLibrary Tech Center, 10 11 a.m.This two-part course will intro-duce the novice computer user tobasic computer terminology, nav-igating the desktop, and openingand using software using theiMacs in the Tech Center. Stu-dents will also become familiarwith searching the Internet andimprove basic search strategies.Skill Level: Novice.

Game On: Princeton Public LibraryStory Room, 3:30 5 p.m. Unwindafter the school week with pingpong, Wii games and boardgames. For children 8 and up.

Princeton Folk Music Concert:Christ Congregation Church, Wal-nut Lane, 8:15 p.m. Princeton FolkMusic Society presents singer /

songwriter / instrumentalist JoelMabus. His songs range fromancient ballads to songs aboutmodern life. Inspired banjo, guitarand fiddle playing enrich his per-formance. It's music from the

heart that hits you right betweenthe eyes. To listen to his musicvisit www.joelmabus.com. Ticketsat the door are $20, $15 for mem-bers, $10 for students, and $5 forchildren.

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NOV. 22

YWCAs 41st Annual CraftersMarketplace Weekend: JohnWitherspoon Middle School. 10a.m. 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. 4p.m. Sunday. Well-established,juried show exhibits more than90 artisans and their handcraft-ed goods. Held the weekendbefore Thanksgiving, it drawsmore than 2,000 shoppers annu-ally from the surrounding com-munities. All proceeds from thisevent support the YWCA Prince-ton's Pearl Bates ScholarshipFund which provides financialassistance for participants inYWCA Princeton programs. Visitwww.craftersmarketplace.org.

Saturday Stories: Princeton PublicLibrary Story Room, 10:30 11a.m. every week through Dec. 29.Stories, songs and rhymes forchildren 2-8 years of age andtheir families. Adults mustaccompany their children.

Silk and Wool Scarf Workshop: ArtsCouncil of Princeton, 1 5 p.m.Participants in this popular work-shop will learn felting techniquesand make a unique, lightweightscarf using wool yarn, cardedwool, carded silk and silk fabricscraps for surface design. At theend of the session, students willcome away with new knowledgeof a timeless process and a beau-tiful scarf! Expect a little bit ofphysical work and standing onyour feet while making felt, butno previous felting experience isnecessary. Please bring a plasticcontainer, a bar of soap and twoold towels to class. Materials willbe supplied by the instructor atan additional cost of $15 per per-son.

(MC)2 Advanced: Princeton PublicLibrary Teen Center, 2 3 p.m.High school (and advanced mid-dle school) students hear talks onwide range of topics outside the

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ton safe, Murray served as a sec-ond lieutenant in the U.S. Army, atank leader in Fort Knox, Ky., anda member of the state NationalGuard. Amirzafar said Murrayreceived an honorable discharge

and retired from the Army at therank of captain.

Murray defined veteran, andwent on to say how the word em-bodies so much more than its lit-eral meaning.

Veteran becomes a way oflife, Murray said. Every serv-iceman who puts on a uniform,whether in peace or wartime,knows its meaning and has hadthe realization to not take thingsfor granted; that freedom does not

come for free.Murray proceeded to recognizethe importance of selflessnessand honored a long list of fellow

veterans who serve alongside himas police and parking officers inPrinceton. During the ceremony,veterans were also asked to raisetheir hands. Some, who could,stood up; others remained seatedin their chairs or wheelchairsand put a proud hand in the air.The crowd applauded the veter-ans actions, which often came, asMurray said, with irrevocablecosts.

Closing with a quote by writer

Cynthia Ozick, Murray said, Weoften take for granted the verythings that most deserve our grat-itude.

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lates to a wide variety of highquality merchandise for shoppersto choose from, including distinc-tive jewelry, clay/porcelain, art-work, wood, glass objects, mixedmedia, trendy adult and chil-drens fashions and gourmetfoods. There is something foreveryone at the Crafters Market-place!

For more than four decades theCrafters Marketplace has drawnvisitors and top crafters frommany places locally and around

the country. The show offers cus-tomers a unique opportunity tointeract with the artisans andlearn more about their work. Alarge part of the appeal is almostall the items are handcrafted andmost merchants are able to ac-commodate special holiday re-quests. For those looking to sup-port the local business communi-

ty, this event is one of the best

ways to do so.Returning again this year is

the popular Newcomers Cafsponsored by the YWCA Prince-tons Newcomers & Friendsgroup. Serving everything fromfresh baked cookies to salads andhoagies, the caf offers somethingfor everyone.

Admission for adults is $8 or$12 for two-day pass, for seniors(62-plus) and kids under 16 is $6 or$10 for a 2-day pass, and free for

children under 6. Net proceedsfrom Crafters Marketplace bene-fit the Pearl Bates ScholarshipFund, which enables members ofthe community in need to partici-pate in YWCA programs andservices, including nurseryschool, swim classes, arts andcrafts, after-school programs,English as a Second Language,adult education programs, danceand summer camps.

Please note that no strollers areallowed by order of the local fire

marshal. For more informationplease visit www.craftersmarket-place.org or www.ywcaprince-ton.org.

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expanded upon for the sake ofmaintaining a certain characterto their neighborhoods. It is im-portant to consider that buildinga huge house in a sub-zone withtypically small lots would over-whelm the aesthetic of the pre-ex-isting smaller homes.

Royce also brought up height to

set-back ratios that should be ad-dressed if the municipality wantsto consider sustainability in thefuture. Height to setback ratiosare another zoning measurementcalculated by dividing the setback

the highest point on a buildingto the ground-level point at theedge of the property line by theheight of the building. Royce ex-plained that as the town proceedsto address zoning ordinances,

placing guidelines on height tosetback ratios may prevent issues

of adjacent buildings being dis-proportionate in height. A tallbuilding, for instance, could blockthe sunlight for a smaller build-ing next to or across from it; ifthe smaller building is designedto have solar panels, this couldprevent them from working.

Front-yard zoning issues werealso addressed with regard toPrincetonians wanting to park infront of their homes. As of now,front yard parking is prohibited,

and anyone who would like to doso must file with the ZoningBoard. Royce and his staff are be-ginning to open the possibility ofhaving front yard parking forareas with larger or longerfrontal properties. The councilannounced, however, that it isnot, at present, considering frontyard parking in new zoning ordi-nances.

Other highlights included zon-

ing for street parking, large lotsbeing out of place in certain

small Princeton neighborhoods,and the issue of signage thething Royce said began his life inzoning. He believes the two pre-existing sets of rules for signageneed to be rationalized into amore concise set of guidelines tominimize excessive options. Thetemporary signs that line thestreet, Royce said, including lit uptrucks advertising a new event,can be distracting and unneces-sary. The council announced it

has already begun to prepare anordinance to secure the use ofmore modest signage for shopsand commercial use.

Royce thanked the council forinviting him in person to discusszoning issues, and both he andLempert agreed it is small meas-ures such as these that work tomake the town beautiful.

Its an attempt to maintain aunified street scape, Royce said.

FRONT-YARDContinued from page 6

Front-yard zoning issues and set-backratios addressed during meeting


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Special to The SunRay Smalley of Blue Ridge Mountain Sports presents a donationof $2,173 to Linda Mead, president and CEO of D&R GreenwayLand Trust. She is joined by Alan Hershey of New Jersey TrailsAssociation. Blue Ridge Mountains donation represents pro-ceeds from the 2014 Banff Mountain Film Festival, held annual-ly at Princeton University. Princetons Blue Ridge MountainSports designates D&R Greenway Land Trust as its selectednon-profit, generously supporting its land preservation and cre-ation of trails for the hiking public.

D&R Greenway receives donation

A screening and discussion ofthe documentary 15 to Life: Ken-neths Story will take placeWednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. atPrinceton Public Library. Part ofpublic televisions POV (Point ofView) series, the film will beshown in the librarys Communi-ty Room.

15 to Life is the story ofFloridas Kenneth Young who, atage 15, received four life sen-tences for a series of armed rob-beries in which no one was in-

jured. Like most children who re-ceive life sentences, Young, whohad been recruited by his moth-ers crack dealer to rob hotels dur-ing a 30-day crime spree, isAfrican-American, indigent andneglected.

The film follows his legal battlefor release after the U.S. SupremeCourt ruled life-without-parolesentences unconstitutional forchildren who havent killed.

The screening will be followedby a discussion led by members ofThe Campaign to End the NewJim Crow, Princeton Chapter;and Princeton Universitys Stu-dents for Prison Education andReform.

Presented in partnership withAmerican DocumentaryInc./POV, the screening is also co-sponsored by The Campaign toEnd the New Jim Crow, PrincetonChapter; and SPEAR.

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The Designer Showhouse &

Gardens, the signature fundrais-er of the Junior League ofGreater Princeton, returns thismonth with a holiday theme, acelebration of community and afocus on 90-plus years of serviceby the womens volunteer organi-zation.

Our first Designer Showhouseopened its doors to the communi-ty in 1974 but this is our first holi-day-themed house. In addition toproviding holiday decorating in-spiration to the community, theShowhouse gives us an opportu-nity to share our mission, the in-spiration behind the enormouseffort we and the designers putinto this house, said Pam Walk-er, Junior League president for2014-15.

Beginning Nov. 13, visitorscould enter the newly trans-formed home at 159 Library Placein Princeton to experience themagic, light and warmth of thewinter holidays. The magnificent

brick Georgian was designed byJohn Russell Pope, designer ofThe National Archives andRecords Administration, the Jef-ferson Memorial and the WestBuilding of the National Galleryof Art, among other structures.The Designer Showhouse & Gar-dens will be open Thursdaythrough Sunday, Nov. 20-23, 11a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fridays until 8p.m.

Fifteen interior design spaces,

as well as exterior lawn and gar-den areas, provide local designersand landscape architects uniqueopportunities to showcase thewinter holidays with a focus oncreating inviting and festivespaces.

This year, Michael Herold,Ronni Hock, Stewart von Oehsen,Jeffrey Queripel and Susan Tay-lor, among other local designers

join the league in this new holi-day event.

In addition to the new holidaytheme, unique features of this De-signer Showhouse include a Jun-ior League Community GivingTree, a Pop-Up Art Gallery and aJunior League Past, Present &Future exhibit. The JLGP Com-munity Giving Tree will welcomevisitors as they enter the home.To help the league share its mis-sion with the Greater Princetoncommunity, the Giving Tree willdisplay ornaments, available forpurchase, created by the children

of our community program part-ners The Cherry Tree ClubNursery School and Better Begin-nings.

According to Lauren Sgro,community vice president, Eachornament represents one or moreitems that make our communityinitiatives possible. When youpurchase an ornament, yourname will appear on our tree toshow your support for volun-

tarism, improving the lives of

local women and children and en-suring healthy futures for Prince-ton area families.

The Pop-Up Art Gallery willfeature works of local artists forsale. A portion of each sale willsupport the leagues mission andcommunity projects. The JuniorLeague Past, Present, Future ex-hibit will give guests a look intothis venerable womens volunteerorganization.

With more than 90 years of vol-untarism behind it, the leaguecontinues its commitment tolocal women and children andlooks ahead with great enthusi-asm and expectation to the cen-tennial celebration and beyond!

Also included in the Show-house will be a Holiday Cabanaboutique by Shelby Tewell andJenn Brandt. The boutique willbe featured in a room on the mainfloor of the Showhouse offeringcreative ideas for holiday gift giv-ing.

Proceeds from the DesignerShowhouse & Gardens HolidayEdition go directly to JuniorLeague community programs in-cluding a partnership with Dressfor Success to help local womenreturn to work and health andwellness programs at two localpreschools.

Please go to www.jlgp.org forShowhouse special event infor-mation and to purchase tickets.

Junior League Designer Showhousereturns for the holidays


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Miller. We love hearing from au-diences who tell us this produc-tion has become a major part oftheir holiday traditions. Whatmakes this year special is thatMcCarter is, through its hostingof ARBs production of The Nut-cracker and our Music Seriespresentation of Handels Messi-ah with the NJSO, completingthe trifecta of major holiday pro-grams in theatre, dance andmusic, respectively.

For more information abouttimes and tickets of McCarterswintery shows, visit www.mc-carter.org.

On Dec. 13 at 6 p.m., TrinityChurch on Mercer Street will

host the Princeton Singers and

Artistic Director Steven Sametzfor its popular concert, A ChildsChristmas in Wales. The musiccomplements Dylan Thomasclassic Christmas story of a coun-try boys unruly experiences atChristmas time. The music willinclude traditional songs and car-ols. Actor Christopher Coucillwill narrate the story, which isrecommended for children ages10 and older. For tickets, visitwww.princetonsingers.org or call(866) 846-7464.

On Friday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.,New Jersey Symphony Orchestrawill perform Handels Messiahat Princeton UniversitysRichardson Auditorium. Thechamber orchestra will play ex-hilarating favorites such as Hal-lelujah for Princeton musiclovers. For tickets, visitwww.njsymphony.org.

Snow Queen tickets are nowon sale for Princeton Youth Bal-lets performance on Saturday

and Sunday, Dec. 20 and 21. Theshow, a Hans Christian Andersentale that inspired the Disney hit

Frozen, choreographed by Risa

Kaplowitz, begins at 4 p.m. at PHSPerforming Arts Center. It is per-fect for people of all ages and willbe followed by a Snow Queen Teafor those who want to attend. Theevent is a family-focused teatimewith treats, tea or hot chocolateand a visit from the Snow Queenherself. For tickets, visitwww.youthballet.org. For moreinformation on group sales orGirl Scout programs looking toearn their Dancer badge with aspecial workshop, [email protected] orcall (609) 948-8065. On the days be-tween Christmas and New Years,when kids are home for WinterBreak, the Princeton Public Li-brary is kind enough to host fami-ly-fun double features for you oryour children to enjoy. Moviessuch as Frozen, The JungleBook, Cars and Cars 2, Dol-phin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2,and more will be screened in theCommunity Room from Dec. 26

through Dec. 30. For specific showtimes, visit www.princetonli-brary.org.

NEWContinued from page 7

New Jersey Symphony Orchestrato perform Handels Messiah Dec. 19

explained that Arts and Transit,with input from the engineeringstaff, has discovered a way to linkthe light on Alexander Streetwith the light on Faculty Roadand the light at Lawrence Drive.The Arts and Transit Committeewill work to optimize the lightsystem within coming months.

Kim Jackson, director of

Princeton University transporta-tion and parking, explained thatthe Car Share Program is alsoavailable as of last Tuesday lo-cated just below South CircleDrive with clearly marked signs

for individual use.Appelget and Jackson were out

for the unofficial opening onMonday, Nov. 17 having coffeesand awaiting the arrival of thefirst train. The grand officialopening will be held on Friday,Nov. 21 and is slated to include aribbon cutting.

At the council meeting on Nov.10, Appelget closed by saying,These sessions have been veryhelpful for us in coming to speakwith you. We want to thank yourstaff who have been absolutely

fantastic in working with us tostay on track to get a project ofthis scale open. We are openingwhen expected, and it has reallybeen a great relationship witheveryone involved.

STATIONSContinued from page 2

Stations official grandopening is Nov. 21


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BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTIES NOW

By ERICA CHAYES

The Sun

The public question regardinga five-cent charge for plastic bagsat shopping centers did not passin Mercer County during the Nov.4 election. The question, In an ef-fort to reduce disposable bag pol-lution in our communities, theresidents ofMercer Coun-ty support afive cent($.05) fee foreach single-use plastic disposablebag provided when shopping inany grocery, drug or conveniencestore in Mercer County as an in-centive to use recyclable bagsdid, however, pass in Princeton.

It passed two to one,Stephanie Chorney of Sustain-able Princeton announced excit-edly at the Princeton councilmeeting on Nov. 10. She said fur-ther information detailing howPrinceton will go about instating

the charge to encourage reusablebag use will be addressed in thenear future.

Council continuesbusiness hours talk

The ordinance to regulatehours of operation of localrestaurants, retail food establish-ments, retail sales and personalservices in Princeton was againbrought up at the council meetingon Monday, Nov. 10. This contin-

ued topic, discussed during twocouncil work sessions last Juneand July, is an idea to help pro-tect the quality of life, Mayor LizLempert said.

The ordinance addresses theissue of 24-hour or late-night es-tablishments possibly disruptingthe peacefulness of town living a worry that arose more than ayear ago when a jazz club wasproposed to move in near resi-dences on Route 206 and was

reignited with the prospect of a 7-Eleven on Nassau Street.The consensus is to keep hours

of operation limited between 2and 5 a.m. for businesses adjacentto residential areas. This would

not affect delivery truck sched-

ules for it only refers to limitedtimes open to the public.

As Council President BernieMiller has before stated, If itaint broke, dont fix it. The townis used to places being closed be-tween 2 and 5 a.m., and no alter-ations to further limit thosehours need be to be made, he said.

Council will establish a finalresolution to this ordinance in apublic hearing on Dec. 8.

Attempts for a betterbudget calendarCouncil, in an attempt to get

ahead of the budget process forthe upcoming year, discussed pro-

jections with Administrator MarcDashield.

A bit of a chicken or egg prob-lem, Lempert said, referring tothe fact that it is difficult to out-line the challenges expected with-out having the budget set in place.

Dashield said in a meeting last

week that the 2015 budget calen-dar should be completed by Mayor June and the goal of dis-cussing this early on is to betterunderstand what council needs.

Lempert said after consolida-tion, council foresees a higherdebt surface level with relativelyhigher payments over the nextfive years before debt levels out.

What we need from the coun-cil is some guidance on how youwant us to present the budget,Dashield said. We know of at

least two areas where there areadditional personnel requestsfrom the departments. They areat a stage now where they are notyet ready to be presented, but weneed to know whether you wouldlike us to present a baseline budg-et with certain alternatives, or wecan go ahead and include the pro-posals for additional staffing inthe maintenance and recreationdepartments would you like anall-in approach, what we believe,

or do you want to see the budgetwith alternatives?Options such as a dedicated fi-

nance council committee werepresented to improve the plan-ning department. Councilman

Patrick Simon said he would like

to see the budget with alterna-tives. Miller feels council shouldaddress specific departmentsneeds and requested changesrather than having every depart-ment come before council.

Lempert told Dashield aftercouncils preliminary discussionat Mondays meeting, Nov. 10, thatthe overall consensus was to havea budget with alternatives provid-ed for further examination as the2015 calendar year approaches.

Despite not passing in county, Princetonmay instate five-cent plastic bag fee

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Clockwise from above: Princeton veterans stand onthe All Wars Memorial on Veterans Day. James Russowith daughter, Gianna, 2, and son James, 3. TheBlawenburg Band plays lively tunes as crowds arrive.Dr. Teena Cahill of the Spirit of Princeton committeeposes with Lt. Col. Brooks C. Dier, a 22-year veteranof the Marines, Reserves and long-serving fighterpilot, and their grandson Alexander Cahill-Sanidas, a

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D&R Greenway announced thepreservation of the formerNorma Pratico property in Tren-ton, to become a communityfarm. The site was acquired forthe public by the City of Trenton,through a partnership organizedby D&R Greenway. The Praticofamily, longtime gardeners whosebackyard sign read Weed Now,Eat Later, is thrilled that theproperty has found a new use.

Were pleased to be a part ofthis wonderful project, SharonPratico said. Placement of thiscommunity farm in the midst ofagencies that serve the people ofTrenton who need it most couldnot be a better fit. This projectmay serve as a model for otherurban areas in New Jersey andbeyond.

Getting to this first step tookthree years. The project beganwhen a sharp-eyed TASK volun-teer recognized that the empty lotwas full of potential. It could

transform not only the cityscape,but also peoples lives. She alertedD&R Greenway because of theland trusts success in preservingand restoring land for communi-ty use, including projects in Tren-tons Cadwalader Park.

D&R Greenway assembled ateam, each member contributingunique resources, including fund-ing, land planning, urban garden-ing, social services and educa-tion.

On Oct. 22, a coalition of com-

munity organizations and publicagencies planted seeds for a proj-ect to transform this land into anurban farm for public use. In the

place of todays weeds will be veg-etables, berries and flowers. Thefarm will provide a local source offresh food, along with educationaland employment opportunitiesfor some of the citys most disad-vantaged residents. MercerCounty provided the acquisitionfunds from the countys openspace program. A two-acrebrownfield site is not necessarilywhat the phrase open spacebrings to mind. But the sitesvalue is precisely its location inan area where green fields are nolonger sitting around waiting tobe preserved: it has to be re-creat-ed.

Capital City Farm, the cur-rent working name for the proj-ect, will be more than just a gar-den plot. Working with Isles andothers, a conceptual plan for acommunity-centric farm was de-veloped. The conceptual plan en-visions a sustainable urban agri-cultural system including a wild-

flower meadow to attract pollinat-ing insects, raised beds for sea-sonal produce, and a small or-chard of fruit trees in raised con-tainers. Future phases may in-clude hydroponic greenhousesthat will enable a year-roundgrowing season and diversify thefarms crops. The vision includeschicken coops for egg productionand beehives to produce localhoney.

The City of Trenton will ini-tially own the site on Escher

Street near the Helping Arms ex-offender reentry center, the Tren-ton Treatment Center for sub-stance abuse, and the Escher St.

SRO Project homeless shelter.Obtaining fresh food is a chal-

lenge for urban residents, andoften insurmountable for thosewith the greatest financial needs.The farm will supply TASK withfood that could not be fresher.

In the future, the farm maysupply local restaurants and mar-kets. By supporting the growth ofa local food network, the farmwill be able to provide job train-ing and employment on the farmand in related services such assales, marketing and distribution,as well as new businesses. As anurban farm it will be an educa-tional resource for a new commu-nity of urban growers and an ed-ucational resource on healthydiets for city residents.

The farms benefits will extendbeyond food. The open space fullof plants will provide a greenrespite for clients and employeesof the neighborhood social serv-ice agencies. It can also be con-

nected into the planned regionalnetwork of pedestrian trails,through potential linkages toD&R Canal State Park and the As-sunpink Creek Greenway.

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Library patrons dont mind the rainPhotos by Erica Chayes/The Sun

Clockwise from above: On a rainy day in Princeton when schools out, Princeton kids in galoshes and car-rying colorful umbrellas flock to the public library for Storytime, play and, of course, a bit of light read-ing. Margaret Hill, 12, enjoys her day off from John Witherspoon Middle School by reading Mockingjayby Suzanne Colilns in the window of the public library. Nearly 2, Kelsey from Princeton balances cheer-fully on her beanbag while listening to stories. Darius Ashraf, an articulate Princeton 4-year-old, helpsThe Sun take photos and shows off the trucks the library has to play with. Storytime! Kids line up for aninteractive half-hour of song and rhyme. Last Thursday, they got to read the famous book, Pete the Cat.Peter Kyriakopoulos, 2, gets shelter from the storm and maneuvers trains around a track.

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In addition to announcingCampaign 1776, Lighthizer alsorevealed the first preservationventure of the new national ini-tiative: a fundraising campaign tosave 4.6 historic acres on thePrinceton Battlefield. The Jan. 3,1777, engagement was GeneralGeorge Washingtons first victoryover British Regulars in the field,and a turning point in the war. Inthis effort, the trust is working in

partnership with the state, localgovernments and the PrincetonBattlefield Society. It will markthe first addition to PrincetonBattlefield State Park since 1971.To learn more about this excitingopportunity, visit www.cam-paign1776. org/princeton2014.

The emergence of a nationalbattlefield preservation entity fo-

cused on the Revolutionary Warand the War of 1812 will serve toempower regional and local or-ganizations, said Princeton Bat-

tlefield Society president JerryHurwitz. Not only will Cam-paign 1776 allow battlefields fromthose earlier eras to take advan-tage of the Civil War Trusts spe-cialized professional expertise,but it will demonstrate to the

American people the urgent needto protect these tangible links toour past.

Mayor Liz Lempert andRichard Boornazian, the statesassistant commissioner for natu-ral and historic resources, repre-senting the governmental entitiesintegral to the project, similarlywelcomed the availability of a na-tional battlefield preservationgroup to help facilitate such localland conservation work. The exis-tence of government matching

programs, such as New Jerseys

Green Acres program, and the ac-tive participation of historic com-munities like Princeton, are criti-cal components of battlefieldpreservation efforts.

Campaign 1776 had its originswhen representatives of the Na-

tional Park Service approachedthe Civil War Trust about expand-ing into Revolutionary War andWar of 1812 preservation, in lightof pending federal legislationthat would create a unified pool ofgovernment matching grantfunding for the protection of bat-tlefields from all three conflicts.After careful consideration andanalysis of both the stark realityof what would likely befall thesebattlefields should they demureand any potential impact on the

organizations primary mission,

the trust board voted unanimous-ly to move forward with a con-trolled and measured extension.

In accepting this challengenow, the trust has the benefit oftools never before available topreservationists, even beyond the

approaching availability of feder-al land preservation matchinggrants. For example, NPS and thetrust are partnering to undertakean unprecedented GPS mappingstudy of Revolutionary War bat-tlefields.

Moreover, the American Battle-field Protection Programs reporton the status of RevolutionaryWar and War of 1812 Battlefields,modeled on the landmark study ofthe Civil War Sites AdvisoryCommission, provides a priori-

tized roadmap for preservation ofthese battlegrounds.

Becoming a member of thenew initiative is fully voluntaryfor Civil War Trust members;conversely, trust membership isnot a prerequisite for joiningCampaign 1776. Working in paral-lel to existing efforts, Campaign1776 will provide advocacy andpublic education opportunitiesfor Revolutionary War and War of1812 battlefields in the same man-

ner the Trust has done for CivilWar sites.Additional details on organiza-

tional mission, structure andmembership are available atwww.campaign1776.org.

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